The Western New England Soccer Academy is proud to announce that the camp will be under new direction this summer as WNE Head Men’s Soccer Coach Erin Sullivan and former Western Mass soccer standout Michael Dias assume the reins in 2013.
Erin Sullivan has been the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Western New England since 2000 compiling an impressive 181-83-31 record. His Golden Bear teams have won six conference titles and made seven NCAA Tournament appearances since 2004. Sullivan holds a USSF “A” license and the NSCAA Premier Diploma and has extensive experience directing youth camps and clinics.
Michael Dias is one of the top players in Western Mass soccer history, having starred for Cathedral High School and the University of Vermont before playing professionally for the Western Mass Pioneers and a host of other professional clubs. He has been an assistant coach at the University of Vermont and at Western New England and directed summer soccer camps for several of the professional clubs he played for.
Both Sullivan and Dias have extensive coaching and playing experience at the highest levels and have been involved in numerous camps throughout the Northeast. For more information on the camp’s new directors, visit our directors page!
Ron Dias, WNE Head Women’s Soccer Coach and Soccer Academy founder will remain involved in the camp as will many of the camp’s perennial staff members. Check the camp staff page periodically for a list of confirmed counselors for 2013.
The Soccer Academy will operate two weeks of camps in 2013. Week 1 will be July 8-12 and week 2 will be July 15-19. The 2013 application is now available. Join us for another exciting summer of soccer camp here at Western New England!